Today I have a card with the Hot Air Balloon Bundle. Paired with the Lighter Than Air DSP, it is a fun card for any age.
The photo above is the closed view. Here is the open view.
And here is the stretched out flat view.
Stamp Bundle
The Hot Air Balloon Bundle has several balloons, or parts that can be used to create a balloon. And the dies has even more pieces to die cut and create balloons. I used three different dies to cut the three balloons. The baskets are separate dies and there are a few of those as well. My favorite may be the heart shaped balloon that is pink on the back section.
The stamping done is all from the stamp set, with one exception. I stamped the sentiments on the front balloon prior to die cutting and then on the inside where you would sign. That balloon is stamped in a softer Soft Sea Foam for a cute touch. The extra stamp used is the clouds. It is from the Bright Skies stamp set. This is the smaller cloud that has what looks like rain slanted across it. I did not want the rain. And since it is photopolymer, I simply turned it over and stamped with the other side. The softer blue is a stamped off Pool Party to create the clouds.
Papers
The colors came from the DSP of course. It is the Lighter Than Air Designer Series Paper. I chose to use five different patterns for the card layers and balloons. You never see a group of balloons that are the same color or pattern. So I had to make mine different.
The card base is Azure Afternoon, with that being a color of the striped front panel as well as the dotted strips. It also works well with the Pool Party clouds. I completed each balloon with an Opaque Faceted Gems from Sale-A-Bration as the top button of each balloon.
Measurements
This is a Double Z fold. The card base is 4 1/4 X 11 and scored at 2 3/4 and 5 1/2. The small Z is 1 1/2 X 11 and scored at 2 3/4 And 5 1/2. For the DSP, the front panel is 2 1/2 X 4, and the strips are 5 1/4 X 1 1/4 for the largest, and 2 1/2 X 1 1/4 (2) for the short sections. The two white panels are 2 1/2 X 4 for the signature piece and 5 1/4 X 4 for the back panel.
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My project for today is a gift box. And it is one of the easiest you will make. This box stars the Square Pillow Boxes available in the Mini Catalog. I paired it with the Adoring Hearts Bundle from yesterday’s card.
Box
The Square Pillow Boxes could not be simpler to use. They are pre-scored, and come with the adhesive already on them. The boxes are made from thick paper like some of the other gift card boxes. All of the boxes are white, and can be colored with Blending Brushes and ink. And you can still stamp on them as you can see I did. Although my ribbon hides part of it.
Stamp Bundle
The stamp bundle I used is the one from yesterday’s card. It is the Adoring Hearts Bundle. I mentioned yesterday that there are other than hearts in the set. This lovely rose image is one of those. It is stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and then colored with Stampin’ Blends. I will say that I had to use the darker of the blends to show any color. But I love how simple this is.
The die I used is the same from yesterday’s sentiment, and is the same sentiment. For this however I cut part of the die cut banner and some of the wording off. I wanted it to fit on that upper corner and did not like the look of it hanging over. Now it fits perfectly!
Finishes
The beautiful ribbon, even though it is covering the image, is from the Mini Catalog as well. It is the Pretty Peacock and Gold Ribbon. It is really gorgeous ribbon. The gold gives it a “special” look. But it is very easy to tie a bow. And the final touch is bling of course. I added the same Brushed Brass Butterflies to this as the card. One was all that was needed.
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Today’s card is from me simply playing with products. The new Adoring Hearts Hybrid Folder is amazing! And paired with Sale-A-Bration DSP it is even better.
Bundle
The Adoring Hearts Bundle is actually three parts. And it is amazing!!! The hearts you see on the card are from the Hybrid Embossing Folder and Dies used together. I think it is really amazing how these work. It is so cool that the die simply lays into it’s slot in the folder. Sort of getting a two for one. There are six heart shapes included in the one die. And there are 6 heart shapes in the embossing folder. The images make two each of three different designs on the hearts. I have only used two of the hearts on my card. But you can see the great detail.
Stamps
The stamp set is one that can be used for any “loving” card. There are hearts, flowers, and some sweet sentiments. The sentiment I chose to use is from the stamp set. And actually the shape is another die from the die set. I chose to emboss the sentiment using Gold Embossing Powder to match the gold of the DSP.
Papers
The soft Bubble Bath of the hearts matches great with the Moody Mauve in my opinion. The Moody Mauve keeps it from being overly sweet. I used the same Moody Mauve for the strip, which is offset just a bit, to ground the hearts and sentiment. And the Gold Foil behind the DSP is just more bling! It really helps the DSP gold to pop.
The DSP is from Sale-A-Bration. It is the Most Adored Designer Series Paper. I have seen several of those pieces that are gold and white being colored. So I thought I would give it a try. The almost Bubble Bath coloring I have is actually by using Blending Brushes and Moody Mauve Ink. I was surprised at the softness of the color it produced. After I had finished blending, I took a tissue and wiped over the DSP. This helps to get any extra ink off of the gold sections. We want the gold to shine!
Finishes
The final touch was to add just a bit more bling. I debated over several different gold embellishments. But ended with one of the softest bling we have, the Brushed Brass Butterflies. I love these little guys. And they are generally Just Enough!!
Measurements
The Moody Mauve card base is 4 1/4 X 11, scored and folded at 5 1/2. The Gold Foil layer is cut to 3 5/8 X 4 7/8 and the DSP is 3 1/2 X 4 3/4. For the strip of Moody Mauve, it is cut to 1 X 4 3/4.
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My apologies for being late in getting the word out. Today Stampin’ Up! added more products for you to choose from as your Sale-A-Bration rewards. Woohoo!!! I have the sheet below. By clicking on the photo you will get a larger view. When you place a qualifying order, the system will prompt you to choose your Free gift or gifts.
Additionally, there is a second flyer further down with some peeks at more New products that are going to be available in the Online Exclusives. There are some Bundles, Embossing folders, Embellishments, Dies, etc. These new items will be available to you on March 5th. But I am sure you will begin seeing demonstrators showing the products pretty soon.
I have the crud again, so I have been a couch potato. Please hang with me and I will be back posting next week. Hoping that this is the last set back for the year!!
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The card I have to share with you today is starring the two favorites of mine from the Mini Catalog. The Perennial Postage Dies and the Perennial Lavender paper.
Dies
The first dies are from the Perennial Postage Bundle. These “postage stamp” edged dies are fabulous. Having a large and then smaller ones is perfect for layering and overall theme. I used the smaller rectangle layers. The largest of those is for the Gorgeous Grape and purple DSP pieces. And the third larger is for the sentiment.
The second die set is from the Painted Lavender Bundle. I used the greenery from those dies. These two small sprigs are actually one die. Since I needed smaller pieces to tuck behind the sentiment, I simple cut that one piece in half. then it is a perfect size and fit.
Stamps
The stamps used are also from the two bundles. The front sentiment is from the Perennial Postage Bundle. I love this sentiment. It is such a sweet one, and at the same time could be used to accompany a variety of inside sentiments. Flexibility is key in sentiments. I love mixing and matching.
The second stamp set is the Painted Lavender. I did not add a sentiment on the inside. As I said above, this card would work for a variety of occasions. So I added some stamping and left the sentiment blank until needed. These stamps are from the Painted Lavender set as well. Next is a view of the inside. I love the little butterflies!
Papers
The star of the card, besides the Postage Dies, is the gorgeous Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper. First off, I love purple. But these pages mix it with earth tones for a very calming look. I would never have thought to pair it with the Crumb Cake and that is probably my favorite thing about this paper! And the softer purple piece that is Postage cut is beautiful as well. The designers outdid themselves on this paper.
The card base is Pretty Peacock, which is the color from some of the leaves. And yes, I generally add a layer of solid between the base and the DSP. But for this card it really did not need it. I did pull the beautiful Gorgeous Grape for one of the postage layers. It really helps the more purple of the DSP piece to pop.
Finishes
There is always room for embellishments on my cards. But first I added a large embellishment. The delicate butterfly is an embellishment that comes in a large package of different sizes and positions. Several cards I have seen show them colored with Blending Brushes and that is a wonderful look. But because of my White sentiment, I opted to leave this one white. And the second embellishment is bling! The Purple Shimmer Dots come in a large package of three different shades of purple and two different sizes. I used three of them. There is one on the butterfly, one on the sentiment, and one on the large DSP towards the bottom.
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The card today is another using the Bee My Valentine Bundle. This time around is a little different regarding paper usage.
Papers
The Be Mine Designer Series Paper is the same paper as on the previous Bee Valentine. You can see that card HERE if you missed it earlier in the week. The special addition to this card is the sweet jar of Love. It was fussy cut from a piece of the DSP. There are jars with “honey”, “hug”, and the heart. I opted for the heart to match the Sweet Sorbet in the center DSP piece. The wonderful patterns in this pack of paper is perfect for any Spring cards, but especially to pair with this fun bee.
The card base is Daffodil Delight and is paired with the Basic White layer. That has the honeycomb stamp with Daffodil Delight Ink to create the background. The honeycomb pairs perfectly with the bee and the jar of Love.
Bundle
The only stamps used are from the Bee My Valentine set. The fun sentiment makes me think of a Southern type statement! You cannot help but smile. I believe this would make a great Thank You card for someone as well. And of course the bee with the Bee Builder Punch is perfect for creating your own bee. He can be going in any direction and with a variety of facial expressions. Plus you get the bonus of the two hearts. The wings and antenna are made with two sizes of hearts. I can see myself using these hearts on all kinds of projects!
Finishes
The sentiment layer is simply a strip of Basic White across the card. So I had to add some fun to that. Raising the bee and the little jar created some depth, but we must have bling! The Adhesive Backed Hearts & Flowers embellishments fill that need perfectly. And they have a kind of retro look to them. There are one on each end of the sentiment and then the yellow heart in the upper left corner. It sort of blends in with the honeycomb.
Measurements
The card base of Daffodil Delight is 4 1/4 X 11, folded at 5 1/2. The Basic White layer is 3 7/8 X 5 1/8. And the DSP is 2 1/2 X 3 1/4. For the sentiment it is a strip of Basic White cut to 3 1/2 X 3/4. I used scraps for the bee and wings. Since these are on one punch. I suggest stamping and punching the bee, then stamp and punch each of the others.
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The card today is a stepped up version of yesterday’s card. Saying that, there is not a lot of difference, but it looks like more was added. The Filled With Happiness set is so much easy to work with.
Stamp
This card is still a quick card to make and uses only the one stamp from the Filled With Happiness stamp set. I chose the “Good Day” message for this card. This sentiment reminds me of one of the first episodes of Fixer Upper when they made a sign that said this, or something similar. I love it though. And in my book these are oranges in the stamp. I suppose they could be another fruit.
The image is stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and then stamped again on scrap to get the center. I colored with Stampin’ Blends. There was creative license used with the Pool Party blooms. LOL!! But I believe that is fine.
Punch
The punch is the same as yesterday with the Modern Oval Punch. It is out of stock, but will be returning. The oval is then added to the large area with Stampin’ Dimensionals. I had a question yesterday regarding lining up the center back to the large image. Everyone has their own methods, but I add the dimensionals, then keep my point finger from each hand underneath to keep it from attaching before I am ready. Then I can use my thumb to press down a bit on the bottom once I have everything lined up. That allows for a little wiggle room and I go from bottom to top in positioning. I hope that helps some of you.
Sale-A-Bration Items and Paper
The rest of the card, other than card stock, is Sale-A- Bration products. Woohoo!! I love Free and Sale-A-Bration is offering some really nice items. The card base is Pool Party. When using two pieces of DSP, I like to use a layer of card stock to help align the two evenly. So I added a layer of Basic White. Then I have two pieces of the Pool Party DSP from the SAB Softly Stippled Designer Series Paper. Both of the pieces are Pool Party as well. Next I added the Pool Party Crinkle Ribbon from SAB. I simply wrapped it around the intersection of the two pieces of DSP and secured on the back of the White layer. And the finishing touch are the Opague faceted Gems. These are also from SAB. I added two Pool Party and one of the orange to tie in to my oranges in the stamp.
Measurements
The card base is 4 1/4 X 11, folded at 5 1/2. The layer of Basic White is 4 X 5 1/4. For the DSP, it is 3 3/4 X 2 for the floral piece and 3 3/4 X 3 for the textured piece. My stamped layer is 2 1/2 X 3 1/4 with a scrap that is 2 1/4 wide for the punched layer.
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My card to share today is a CASE of the Mini Catalog and the Filled With Happiness stamp set. CASE is to Copy And Share Everything. Although there are variations of the words out there. I try to change up some things on a CASE to make it my own.
Stamps
This is a great card for any level of stamping experience. It is paper, ink, bling, with a couple of dimensionals. This fun stamp set is the Filled With Happiness set. There are a couple of different scenes using different sentiments. This one is a sweet one. And as soon as I saw the bird, I knew it had to be blue. My brain immediately went to the “bluebird of happiness”! Now I may have put that in some of your brains if you are in my age range! LOL!!!
The stamp is one stamp with the sentiment and center area all in one. I stamped it twice. Once on the layer and again on a scrap to only get the center part. After coloring with Stampin’ Blends in Balmy Blue and Old Olive, with flowers of Bubble Bath, it was ready to punch.
Punch
The great Modern Oval Punch is the punch that matches this set. It is a carryover from the last Mini Catalog (YAY!). I think it is a great size for so much. And the centers of these stamps are made to fit it perfectly. The punched out image is then layered over the center of the layer and added with Stampin’ Dimensionals for depth.
Papers
This simple card begins with the Thick Basic White card stock. I had to search for the DSP used in the catalog photo that I cased. The fun pink piece is from the Lighter Than Air Designer Series Paper. I used this card in a class setting. And since these sheets are 6X6, I made the size to maximize my papers. The DSP layer is 3 X 4 1/4. (The White stamped layer is 2 1/2 X 3 1/4).
Finishes
The final touch is bling. Although these are not real shiny, I love them. They are from the Adhesive Backed Solid Gems. The bluebird of happiness needed a touch more of his color added. I have a stepped up version of this stamp set I will share later in the week.
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The Bee My Valentine Bundle is a fun one and is quite different from simply hearts. I love the versatility this gives. And with it being a Punch Bundle, it goes to the top of my list.
Stamps
This is a Bundle, but I wanted to focus on the stamps first. The sweetest bee is so happy looking. And it takes several stamps to make him so happy. That is also one of the things I love about this set. The bee body consists of the black stripes and then the oval Daffodil Delight over top. Next you have wings, antenna, and facial features. There are a couple of different facial stamps. That is great for different looks. Plus you can position the bee side view or straight up with wings on each side. Additionally there are different sayings, background stamps, etc. This is a year round stamp set!
Punch
The Bee Builder Punch is part of the Bundle. And it also offers variations. Or I should say other options. The bee body is one portion of the punch. And the wings are a separate Heart that can be a heart as well as punch out the wings. Plus the antenna is another heart that is smaller, as you can see from the bee I built. So you get a punch with two different sized hearts to use for any project. I especially love that!!
Papers
The Bee Mine Designer Series Paper obviously matches the stamp bundle. But it has pretty pages that will work anytime of the year. I used two of the pieces for my layers behind the bee. The Sweet Sorbet flower piece makes me excited for Spring. And the yellow plaid is an anytime paper as well. But they both go along perfectly with my Bee and honey design. The Daffodil Delight card base and the layer, which is stamped with the honeycomb in Daffodil Delight, add a little more dimension to the card.
Finishes
The sweet sentiment is included in the stamp set. I kept it simple by having just a strip of Basic White card stock. But I did embellish it with some soft bling. The flowers and hearts in pink and sorbet are from the Adhesive Backed Hearts & Flowers embellishments. I love these because they are so cute, but they are also flat. That is good for mailing to not have bumps in the envelope. And I have used them on other cards as well. They are sort of retro and are simply cute!
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Sometimes I find myself forgetting about the Annual Catalog with all of the new products in the Minis. After seeing several of the half round cards, I put my thinking cap on. Going to the Annual Catalog and the Die sets there, I decided on the Countryside Corners Dies. Hopefully you will be as excited for the outcome as I am.
Dies
The Dies are what makes this card. And that is extra true in this case. The card base is made from the largest of the Countryside Corners Dies. You can cut a smaller piece, but I used a regular size card base. Fold the card in half, and place a long side of the die just above the fold. Do not place that edge on the card stock! If you do then you have two layers and no card base. Put this through your die cutting machine and run it back an extra time because you are cutting two layers of card stock. And like magic you have a Fun Fold card. The fold could be on the side or top but I opted for the top.
The card needs some layers as well. For the White layer and a White layer on the inside, use the next largest Die and cut two from Basic White. Then using the next size, cut one from the DSP. And you have all of your needed layers with one Die set. I liked these dies for layering before. Now I love them!!
Stamps Bundle
The flowers and sentiment are from the Thoughtful Expressions Bundle. This is another great Bundle in the Mini Catalog. Because I wanted to show off the gorgeous DSP, I opted for simple on the decorations. The two flower images are stamped using Basic Gray Ink and then colored with Stampin’ Blends. With the matching Dies, it was quick and easy to cut out. The extra green leaves are also a Die. Included in the Die set are some awesome Shaped Dies for layering. That was my initial reason for purchasing this set. But now I love it in it’s entirety.
The sentiment is also included in the stamp set. I think it is a great one. It is stamped using Pecan Pie to match the card base and doesn’t overwhelm the soft colors of the flowers. I flagged the end for a different edge. And the “must have bling” is one of the beautiful Purple Fine Shimmer Gems. These are in the Mini Catalog as well. They are really perfect for someone, like me, who loves purple!!!
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